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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,584, 2,556,565.92 and 1,004,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,584, 2,556,565.92 and 1,004,712 is: 1,386,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,584 : 2,556,565.92 = 1,004,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,584/2,556,565.92 = 1,004,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,584x = 2,556,565.92 × 1,004,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,584x = 2,568,612,458,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,612,458,615.04/1,852,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,502.56

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